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Words from the Myths

  • Isaac Asimov

5.00

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A large portion of Greek mythology organized around a specific themes, and the impact of mythological words and phrases on our present day language. Hundreds of words in daily use are surrounded by enchanting stories that will interest younger readers. The myths, interesting in themselves, are used to illustrate a particular English word or concept.

Genres

  • History
  • Language
  • Myth
  • Myths
  • Greek
  • Foreign elements
  • Greek language
  • Greek Mythology
  • Foreign words and phrases
  • Influence on English
  • English language
  • Etymology
  • Juvenile literature
  • English language, foreign words and phrases
  • Mythology, classical
  • Mythology, greek, juvenile literature
  • English language, etymology
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Mythology
  • Vocabulary
  • English language, terms and phrases
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About the author

  • Isaac Asimov

    2 January 1920 - 6 April 1992

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    1583 ratings · 1361 works

Editions

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    Signet

    September 1, 1969

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    Houghton Mifflin

    1961

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    New American Library

    1969-09

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    Penguin Publishing Group

    1969

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Houghton Mifflin

1961-01-01

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    Penguin Publishing Group

    1969

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    Penguin Publishing Group

    1969

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    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

    1961

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    T︠S︡entrpoligraf

    2002

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    Editorial Laia

    1982

  • Edition cover

    Houghton Mifflin

    1961

  • Edition cover

    Signet

    September 1, 1969

  • Edition cover

    Faber

    1963

  • Edition cover

    Signet

    September 1, 1969

  • Edition cover

    Signet

    September 1, 1969

  • Edition cover

    Signet

    September 1, 1969